Celebrating Black History Month


Keenan Norris: The Confession of Copeland Case
A significant new voice in fiction, Keenan Norris has written what may be one of the defining novels of the the intersection between Black Lives Matter and COVID-19. Set in East Oakland, California in a very near future, the book introduces us to a prescient and contemporary voice, one whose take on coming of age in America becomes a startling reflection of our present moment. To attend the program on Zoom sign up at https://pasadena.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=5375.
Thursday, Feb. 3 • 5 p.m. • Zoom

 
 
 
Donzaleigh Abernathy: Partners to History:
Martin Luther King Jr., Ralph David Abernathy, and the Civil Rights Movement 
Ralph David Abernathy and Martin Luther King, Jr. were inseparable and together helped to establish what would become the modern American Civil Rights Movement. They preached, marched and were frequently jailed together. Donzaleigh Abernathy, Ralph’s youngest daughter, has written Partners to History as a testament to the courage, strength and endurance of these men who stirred a nation with their moral fortitude. She also pays tribute to the thousands of unsung heroes—the other partners to this history—who were foot soldiers in the endless struggle for freedom, justice and equality. This document captures in words and pictures how the dream of two visionaries changed the course of American history. To attend the program on Zoom sign up at https://pasadena.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=5121.
Saturday, Feb. 5 • 2 p.m. • Zoom
 
Favorite Poems from the Pasadena Rose Poets
The Pasadena Rose Poets celebrate Black History Month reading from a selection of their work as well as poems from favorite poets past and present. Join them to honor their five-year anniversary connecting with communities in Pasadena, Altadena, throughout Los Angeles and San Diego counties, and beyond. To attend the program on Zoom sign up at https://pasadena.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=5376.
Monday, Feb. 7 • 5 p.m. • Zoom

A Century of Black Pioneers in Pasadena and Los Angeles
Many people don't realize how deep the roots the African American community has in Southern California. This talk explores the stories of pioneering local Black individuals and communities from the past century, presented by Dave Nufer and Steven McCall. To attend the program on Zoom sign up at https://pasadena.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=5381.
Wednesday, Feb. 16 • 5 p.m. • Zoom

African American Firefighters Museum Tour
Join museum historian Brent Burton for a virtual tour of the Los Angeles Firefighters Museum, the first and only free-standing museum dedicated to the African American firefighter experience in the United States. To attend the program on Zoom sign up at https://pasadena.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=5452.
Tuesday, Feb. 22 • 5 p.m. • Zoom
 
Jasmine Elizabeth Smith: South Flight
Poet Jasmine Elizabeth Smith presents her poetry collection South Flight, a eulogy and unabashed love letter to the history of Black sovereignty, community and resistance in Oklahoma. South Flight is set in Boley, Oklahoma in the wake of the Tulsa Race Riots of May 31, 1921, the worst race riot in U.S. history, and escalating violence toward African Americans across the South in what historians would later call the Red Summer.  South Flight was named a finalist for the 2020 National Poetry Series and the Jake Adam York Prize, and is a winner of the 2021 Georgia Poetry Prize. To attend the program on Zoom sign up at https://pasadena.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=5385.
Thursday, Feb. 24 • 5 p.m. • Zoom

Conversation about Passing
Join us for a discussion of Nella Larsen's book, Passing, led by Denise McIver, research librarian from the California African American Museum, and Pasadena Public Library librarians Diane Walker and Christine Reeder. Passing is the story of Irene Redfield, a Black woman living an affluent, comfortable life with her husband and children in the thriving neighborhood of Harlem in the 1920s. When she reconnects with her childhood friend Clare Kendry, who is similarly light-skinned, Irene discovers that Clare has been passing for a white woman after severing ties to her past—even hiding the truth from her racist husband. To attend the program on Zoom sign up at https://pasadena.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=5386.
Saturday, Feb. 26 • 2 p.m. • Zoom
 

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https://www.cityofpasadena.net/COVID19vaccine/
Library Assists Public in Applying for Housing is Key Rental Assistance Program
On Monday Nov. 8, 2021, the City became an approved local partner for the State’s Housing Is Key rental assistance program. In partnership with the City’s Department of Housing, the Library has begun helping residents who are behind on their rent and/or utilities.
 
Housing is Key is a state-funded program for both tenants and landlords that will provide up to 18 months of rental assistance and unpaid utilities. The State has committed $5.2 billion in rental relief funds for California residents.
 
By logging onto the states webpage and viewing the dashboard https://housing.ca.gov/covid_rr/dashboard.html visitors can select the specific county and city in order to view the number of applications submitted, the number of applications served as well as the total amount of funds requested and the total funds paid.
 
For instance, as of Dec. 16, 2021, 2,613 applications have been submitted requesting $44,245,952. Of these 2,613 applications, there have been 1,154 applications served with an average of $12,184 per household bringing the total dollar amount to $14,060,825. Be sure to check back periodically to see the change in numbers.
 
The Library has been alerting the community to the rental assistance program through word of mouth and via social media; as a result, hundreds of individuals have been reached.
 
Villa Parke Branch Library staff alone helped nearly 60 community members from November through the end of December. A number of the clients were assisted in their native tongue. Many of them sought out help from the library either because they lack access to a computer and the internet or because they have not developed computer skills.
 
Beginning Jan. 3, 2022, until the State’s funds are exhausted, the La Pintoresca Branch Library will be assisting the public with their rental assistance applications.
 
For information about the program visit https://housing.ca.gov/.
 
Authors & their Journeys Series

 
 

Barbara Hemphill: Less Clutter, More Life
Are you struggling with clutter in your life and/or business? NOW is the time to eliminate the clutter and take charge of your life so you can accomplish your work and enjoy your life! To attend the program on Zoom sign up at https://pasadena.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=5200.
Wednesday, Jan. 12 • 5 p.m. • Zoom



Chris Enss: Iron Women,
The Ladies who Helped Build the Railroad
Discover the role women played in the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad. On May 10, 1869, at Promontory Point, Utah, Western Union lines sounded the glorious news of the railroad’s completion from New York to San Francisco. To attend the program on Zoom sign up at https://pasadena.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=5320.
Thursday, Jan. 13 • 5 p.m. • Zoom


Heather Haldeman: Kids & Cocktails Don’t Mix
Pasadena author Heather Haldeman's debut memoir, Kids & Cocktails Don’t Mix, is about growing up in wealth and ruin in Los Angeles during the "Mad Men" era. Life is easy and opulent, but when her father abandons the family to chase a wealthy woman, Heather, together with her glamorous mother, Marilyn, and sister, April, must find the grit to keep going forward. To attend the program on Zoom sign up at https://pasadena.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=5392.
Thursday, Jan. 20 • 5 p.m. • Zoom



Susan Shillinglaw: A Journey into
Steinbeck's California
Susan Shillinglaw takes the reader on a journey into Steinbeck's life, offering insight into how California influenced his creative process and how, in turn, his legacy has influenced modern California. To attend the program on Zoom sign up at https://pasadena.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=5201.
Thursday, Jan. 27 • 5 p.m. • Zoom






Margaret Leslie Davis: The Lost Gutenberg: The Astounding Story of One Book’s Five-hundred-year Odyssey
For rare-book collectors, an original copy of the Gutenberg Bible--of which there are fewer than 50 in existence--represents the ultimate prize. This story details five centuries in the life of one copy, passing through the hands of monks, an earl, the Worcestershire sauce king, and a nuclear physicist to its ultimate resting place, in a steel vault in Tokyo. To attend the program on Zoom sign up at https://pasadena.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=5199.
Wednesday, Feb. 9 • 5 p.m. • Zoom
 




Nalo J. Stewart: Robyn & Destiny and Strangers When We Die
Join author Nalo J. Stewart presenting her books Robyn & Destiny and Strangers When We Die. To attend the program on Zoom sign up at https://pasadena.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=5391.
Tuesday, Feb. 15 • 5 p.m. • Zoom
 
 
 
CRAFTS
 
Enjoy fun, free take-and-make crafts that are simple and easy to make! Follow the instructions below to reserve your craft kit. Kits are limited to one per participant and may be picked up at your favorite library branch. You will be notified by email where and when your kit is available for pickup. Kits contain the necessary craft materials and instructions to help guide you in creating the craft. Additional household items such as scissors, a stapler, glue or tape may be needed. The kits are extremely popular and available while supplies last. Kits not picked up by a certain date will be released to those on the waiting list. For all ages unless specified.
 
Take & Make: Hot Chocolate Fridge Magnet
Warm up your winter with a hot chocolate refrigerator magnet. Sign up for your kit by calling Linda Vista Library at (626) 744-7278 while supplies last. Sign-ups begin Monday, Jan. 10.  Colors will vary.  Kits can be picked up at Linda Vista Branch Library.
Monday, Jan. 10 • While supplies last

Take & Make: Lunar New Year Handprint Tiger
Celebrate Lunar New Year and the year of the tiger by creating this handprint tiger. Other supplies needed: glue, scissors, black marker. Sign up for your kit at https://cityofpasadena.libwizard.com/f/PPLTiger while supplies last. Sign-ups begin Monday, Jan. 24. Kits can be picked up at Hastings Branch Library.
Monday, Jan. 24 • While supplies last
 
Take and Make: Chinese New Year
Celebrate Chinese New Year by making your own Lion Head dancer! Gong hei fat choy! Kits available for pickup at Hill Avenue Branch Library starting Feb. 1, while supplies last.
Tuesday, Feb. 1 • While supplies last

Take and Make: Chinese New Year Headband
In 2022, Chinese New Year will mark the beginning of the Year of the Tiger! Pick up your mini zodiac animals headband kit. It’s perfect for welcoming in the Year of the Tiger. Sign up for your kit at https://cityofpasadena.libwizard.com/f/PPLChineseNewYearHeadband while supplies last. Sign-ups begin at Feb. 1. Kits can be picked up at San Rafael Branch Library.
Tuesday, Feb. 1 • While supplies last
 

Take and Make: Craft Inspired by Artist
Jean-Michael Basquiat
Let the inspiration of Jean-Michel Basquiat’s graffiti street art inspire you to paint a self-portrait in the same style. Sign up for your kit at https://cityofpasadena.libwizard.com/f/PPLSelfPortrait while supplies last. Sign-ups begin at Feb. 1. Kits can be picked up at San Rafael Branch Library.
Tuesday, Feb. 1 • While supplies last


Take & Make: 3D Paper Rockets
Take inspiration from an African American STEM pioneer and build a launchable paper rocket! Rocket supplies and a short bio of an African American trailblazer are included. Sign up for your kit at https://cityofpasadena.libwizard.com/f/rocket_ship3D while supplies last. Sign-ups begin Monday, Feb. 14. Kits can be picked up at Hastings Branch Library. For ages 5-12.
Monday, Feb. 14 • While supplies last
 
FAMILY ACTIVITIES



Once Upon a Walk
Enjoy reading and walking! Follow the storybook path around La Pintoresca Branch Library and Park while you read a classic fairy tale. Remember to wear your mask and practice social distancing. Available weather permitting. For all ages.

The Ugly Duckling
Monday-Friday • Jan. 10-28 • 10 a.m.-5 p.m. • La Pintoresca Branch Library and Park

The Three Little Pigs
Monday-Friday • Feb. 7-25 • 10 a.m.-5 p.m. • La Pintoresca Branch Library and Park
 
 
Royal Court Tea Party
Future kings, queens and princesses, come dressed in your finery, for should you choose to attend this event, you will be in the company of the Rose Queen and her court. Her highness and her court will grace the Hastings Library by reading their favorite princess stories and sharing their recent experiences. Bring a camera and a smile to pose with royalty. Light refreshments will be served.
Saturday, Jan. 15 • 1:30 p.m. • Hastings Branch Library




Hearts and Arts 4U
Come join us in creating a one-of-a-kind Valentine! You can make it for that special someone, whether that's someone else or you is up to you. We will provide the crafty ingredients and the tunes, you provide the ideas!
Saturday, Feb. 12 • noon • Santa Catalina Branch Library




Faith Ringold Story Quilts
Come hear the story "Tar Beach," artist Faith Ringgold's first children's book based upon her beautiful quilt of the same name. Then design your own paper story quilt masterpiece!
Saturday, Feb. 19 • 11:30 a.m. • Santa Catalina Branch Library
 
 


 
 
Early Learners

Health & Fitness
Toddler Play Time
Have fun playing with toys, blocks and puzzles, listening to music, coloring, checking out books and interacting with other kids. For ages 2-5 and their caregivers.
Fridays (except Feb. 11) • 10:30 a.m.–noon
Villa Parke Branch Library

Spanish Storytime/Leeme Un Cuento y Quédate a Jugar
¡Un llamado especial a todos los abuelos, niñeras, tías, tíos, y a todos los demás cuidadores! ¡Únase a nosotros en la Biblioteca de La Pintoresca para jugar, aprender, cantar, compartir historias y divertirnos juntos! ¡Cada sesión contará con una hora de cuentos, bocadillos, manualidades y la oportunidad de aprender juntos! Una vez al mes, un profesional de recursos estará disponible para responder cualquier pregunta que tenga. Este proyecto es posible gracias al financiamiento de la Fundación David y Lucile Packard. Este proyecto es apoyado en parte por el Instituto de Servicios de Museos y Bibliotecas de EE. UU. bajo las disposiciones de la Ley de Tecnología y Servicios de Bibliotecas, administrada en California por el Bibliotecario Estatal.
miércoles • 19 & 26 de Enero y miércoles, 2,9, 16, 23 de Febrero • 4 p.m.
La Pintoresca Branch Library


 
Early Literacy Storytimes
Branch Storytimes may be held indoors and outdoors. Masks are required of attendees ages two and up at indoor storytimes. Masks are highly recommended for children ages two and up and adults at outdoor storytimes, regardless of vaccination status. Please allow for at least three feet of social distancing between participants. Hand sanitizers will be available.
 
Infant Toddler Storytime
Storytime is a fun way to introduce your little ones to language and learning!  Join us for an indoor, 20-minute storytime with books, songs, rhymes and fun! For ages 0-2 and their caregivers.

Tuesdays • 10:30 a.m.
Lamanda Park Branch Library 
     
Wednesdays • 10:30 a.m.
Allendale Branch Library

Thursdays (Jan. 6-Feb. 3 – resumes Feb. 24)
10:30 a.m. • Santa Catalina Branch Library

Preschool Storytime 
Join us for 30 minutes of fun with books and more in this weekly storytime!  Enjoy stories, songs and fingerplays. For ages 3-5 and their caregivers.
 
Tuesdays • 10:30 a.m.
Villa Parke Branch Library 
  
Wednesdays (Dec. 29-Feb. 2–resumes Feb. 23) 10:30 a.m. • Santa Catalina Branch Library
  
Wednesdays • 11 a.m.
San Rafael Branch Library
 
Thursdays • 10:30 a.m.
Lamanda Park Branch Library

Thursdays • 10:30 a.m.
 Linda Vista Park Branch Library

Saturdays (Jan. 8 & 15, Feb. 5 & 26)
10:30 a.m. • Hill Avenue Branch Library
 
Signs ‘n Storytime
(American Sign Language)
Join us for a fun storytime featuring a few American Sign Language (ASL) signs to learn. 
Thursdays, Jan. 6 & 20 & Feb. 3 & 17
10:30 a.m. • San Rafael Branch Library

Preschool Explorers: Dinosaurs
Preschoolers discover and explore the world of dinosaurs with stories and hands-on activities. For ages 3-5 and their caregivers.
Saturday, Jan. 15 • 10:30 a.m.
Santa Catalina Branch Library
 
Afternoon Family Storytime
Welcome back to Hastings Branch Library! Enjoy stories, songs, crafts and fun! For ages 3+ and their caregivers.
Wednesdays, Jan. 19 & Feb. 23 • 3:30 p.m. Hastings Branch Library
 
Chocolate Storytime
Join us for an afternoon of storytelling and village building, featuring stories authored by and/or about African Americans, read by Ayesha Randall.
Friday, Jan. 28 • 4 p.m.
La Pintoresca Branch Library

Special Chocolate Storytime in Honor of Black History Month
Kids will have fun, listening to stories, making crafts and new friends.
Friday, Feb. 25 • 4 p.m.
La Pintoresca Branch Library

Family Stories in Celebration of Black History Month
Children will hear joyful stories about family and make a special African craft.  For ages 3-5 and their caregivers.
Thursday, Feb 10 - 10:30 a.m.
Linda Vista Branch Library

Preschool Explorers: Space
Preschoolers will explore a different science topic each month with stories and hands-on activities. For ages 3-5 and their caregivers.
Saturday, Feb. 26 • 10:30 a.m.
Santa Catalina Branch Library

 

 
 
LIBRARY KIDS
 
Books & More
     
Pasadena Media and Pasadena Public Library have partnered to bring you "Telling Tales," a collection of traditional folktales told by library staffer and storyteller Nick Smith. Find these stories, and more on the Library’s YouTube channel. Perfect for school age kids and their families. Available 24/7 on demand. Presented in partnership with Pasadena Media.
 
Lucha Libros Battle #2
Second grade luchadores meet to answer questions about the book Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth by Barbara Park. To attend sign up for San Rafael’s Battle at https://pasadena.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?eventid=4696.
Wednesday, Jan. 19 • 3 p.m.
San Rafael Branch Library
 
Lucha Libros Battle #3
Second grade luchadores meet to answer questions about the book Dragonbreath by Ursula Vernon. To attend sign up for Lamanda Park’s Battle at https://pasadena.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=4646.
Thursday, Feb. 17 • 4:30 p.m.
Lamanda Park Branch Library
 
Read Around the World Book Club Visits Vietnam
Join us as we discuss author Van Hoang’s book, Girl Giant and the Monkey King, a tale packed with magic, adventure and middle-school woes. Learn about Vietnamese culture, and make decorations for Tet, the Vietnamese New Year. Attend either in-person or on Zoom. To attend this program via Zoom, sign up at https://pasadena.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?Eventid=4656. For grades 3-5.
Wednesday, Jan. 26 • 4-5 p.m.
Lamanda Park Branch Library or Zoom

Writing Party for Kids
Do you know how to throw a party for a dragon? What kind of food should you serve to a unicorn? We will take inspiration from the book Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin and Daniel Salmieri and put together a party plan for all our mythical creature friends. (Bring your toys for inspiration--any kind of toy is welcome!) Attend either in-person or on Zoom. To attend this program via Zoom, sign up at https://pasadena.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=5196. For ages 5-8.
Saturday, Jan. 29 • 2 p.m.
Lamanda Park Branch Library or Zoom

CREATIVE ARTS
Create Your Own, “I Have a Dream” card
Join us and make a Martin Luther King, Jr. “I Have a Dream” card. Incorporate your own dreams in it. Then check out books about Dr. King.
Wednesday, Jan. 12 • 3:30 p.m.
Villa Parke Branch Library



Chinese New Year Toy Drum
Make some noise! Chinese New Year is coming soon. Join us to make a paper plate pellet drum, or "Bolang Gu," to welcome in the Year of the Tiger! Masks are required. For ages 4-10.
Saturday, Jan. 22 • 11:30 a.m.
Santa Catalina Branch Library
 
Mini Makers: Monoprints
Paint textured objects such as bubble wrap, leaves and cardboard to make one-of-a-kind art prints. Materials provided. Ages 5-12.
Saturday, Jan. 29 • 10:30 a.m.
Santa Catalina Branch Library

Valentine’s Card Making Party
Have fun making Valentine’s cards for those you love.
Wednesday, Feb. 9 • 3:30 p.m.
Hastings Branch Library

Coloring for President’s Day
Enjoy coloring in preparation for President’s Day. All materials provided.
Friday, Feb. 18 • 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Villa Parke Branch Library

GAMES
Afternoon Board Games
Bring your afternoon snacks and enjoy giant dominoes, mazes, board and exploration games with friends and family.
Tuesdays • 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Villa Parke Branch Library
 
Valentine’s Day Word Puzzles
Join us for Valentine’s Day puzzles or create your own word puzzle.
Wednesday, Feb. 2 • 3:30 p.m.
Villa Parke Branch Library

STEAM
More than the Peanut
Join us as we learn about George Washington Carver and complete nature-focused STEAM activities inspired by his life. For ages 6 and up. To attend this program sign up at https://pasadena.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=5384.
Thursday, Feb. 24 • 4:30 p.m.
Lamanda Park Branch Library
 
 


TWEENS
 

Books & More
Creative Writing with Emily
Teen instructor Emily Battaglia will share tips, ideas, prompts, vocabulary and skills for writing fiction! Every month we will focus on a different aspect of fiction writing. For ages 9-12.  To attend this program, sign up at https://pasadena.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=5340.
Saturday, Jan. 15 • 2-3 p.m. • Zoom

 
STEAM
Mighty Chondria: Science for Kids
Dive deeper into science and become a scientist in your own home! Join us for fun lab activities using household supplies as we explore the different branches of science, such as chemistry, earth science and biology. Presented by Mighty Chondria. For ages 9-12. To attend Mighty Chondria sign up at https://pasadena.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=5178 (Jan. 24) or https://pasadena.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=5179. (Feb. 28). Sign up for each session separately.
Mondays, Jan. 24 & Feb. 28 • 4 p.m. • Zoom

TeenScene

College Bound
Mock ACT / Mock SAT Test
Get an early start by taking a practice test proctored and scored by Revolution Prep. Test scores will be available the following week. Test is four hours long and will be proctored online via Zoom. To attend the practice tests, sign up at https://pasadena.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=5159 (Jan. 22) or  https://pasadena.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=5177 (Feb. 26).
Saturdays, Jan. 22 & Feb. 26 • 9 a.m. • Zoom

 
Culinary Arts
Out of the Pantry
Cook up a tasty dish with ingredients from the pantry. To celebrate Black History Month, we’ll be learning about and making calas, Creole rice fritters. Cooking supplies are available for pick-up from Hastings Branch Library. Please refer to the equipment, ingredients list and confirmation email for further instructions to ensure you’re prepared for the lesson. For teens only. To attend the cooking class, sign up at https://pasadena.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=5180
Monday, Feb. 7 • 4 p.m. • Zoom


Games
Video Game Club
Stop in for gaming on the Nintendo Switch. Make new friends while playing games in a healthy and competitive environment that fosters well-being, fair play and an exciting atmosphere. Drop by and join the Video Game Club! For ages 14+.
Thursdays • 4-6 p.m. • Hastings Branch Library


Jackbox Games for Teens
Stop in for super fun (and weird) social games like Quiplash, Fibbage, Drawful, Trivia Murder Party, and more! If you have a device like a smart phone, tablet or computer, feel free to bring it so you can play, or borrow one of our Chromebooks. This program supports social and intellectual well-being. Must play well with others. For ages 12-18.
Tuesday, Feb. 15 • 4:30 p.m. • Hastings Branch Library


 STEAM
Get Real! Give Virtual Reality (VR) a try!
We have Oculus Rift and/or Quest 2-virtual reality visors and handsets for the full VR experience. Walk on Mars, visit the International Space Station, do some guided meditation, or try any of our many other available VR experiences. Improve your health and well-being! For ages 13+. Sign up for a 25-minute time slot at
https://pasadena.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=5194 (Jan. 25) or https://pasadena.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=5195 (Feb. 22).
Tuesdays, Jan. 25 & Feb. 22 • 4-6 p.m. • Hastings Branch Library

 
FILMS
We invite you to join our January and February movie series anytime you wish at home, available through hoopla. To access it go to hoopla. Create your own login with email and password, and then select “Pasadena Public Library.” Finally, enter your 14-digit library card number.

hoopla is available on many different devices:
• On your desktop or laptop computer in your browser (Chrome, Firefox, etc.)
• Via the hoopla app in App Store or Google Play
• On a smart phone or tablet
• Via some smart TV devices, such as Roku

 
MOVIES
Selected by The Friends of the Pasadena Public Library.
 
JANUARY
Winter's Tale (2014) PG13–CC
Set in a mythic New York City and spanning more than a century, "Winter's Tale" is a story of miracles, crossed destinies, and the age-old battle between good and evil.
 
I am MLK, Jr. (2018) Documentary NR-CC (Celebrating Martin Luther King Day)
I Am MLK, Jr. celebrates the life and explores the character of American icon, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Following his journey across the mountaintops and valleys while capturing the Civil Rights Movement at large, the film provides intimate, first-hand insights on Dr. King, exploring moments of personal challenge and elation, and an ongoing movement that is as important today as when Dr. King first shone a light on the plight of his fellow African Americans. Filmed in historic churches where Dr. King preached and heightened by the music that buoyed the Civil Rights Movement, I Am MLK, Jr. features a powerful cast ranging from history-changing civil rights-era activists to contemporary writers, activists and outspoken celebrities. Each interview provides a unique perspective on Dr. King, his legacy and why this history matters today.

Golden Years (2017) NR-CC
Retired couple Arthur and Martha Goode live a quiet suburban life, tending to their garden and socializing with friends at their club. But when the nation's financial crisis empties their hard-earned pension accounts, the couple seizes the opportunity to replenish their funds through a series of bank robberies. Dressed in masks and armed with cucumbers as guns, the unlikely criminal duo makes national news. But with detectives Sid and Stringer closing in on them and their beloved club in talks to become a supermarket, the Goodes enlist their friends' help to pull off one last, audacious heist.
 
Big Eyes (2015) PG13-CC
From visionary Oscar®-nominated director comes the outrageous true story of one of the most extensive art frauds in the 20th century. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, Walter Keane revolutionized the commercialization of popular art with enigmatic paintings of waifs with big eyes. But soon the shocking truth was discovered: Walter's works were not painted by him at all, but by his wife Margaret. Big Eyes focuses on the success of Margaret's paintings and her tumultuous relationship with her husband, who catapulted to international fame while taking credit for her work.
 
FEBRUARY
Washington Square (1997) PG-CC
Catherine Sloper, favored by neither beauty nor brilliance, is a wallflower of another age. The daughter of a wealthy and distinguished physician, she has forever been the victim of her father's callous remarks that she possesses none of her deceased mother's loveliness, charm or finesse. Under her father's oppression, Catherine is a shy and awkward young woman tottering into spinsterhood - until she is suddenly and tempestuously courted by the smooth and dashing wastrel Morris Townsend, with whom she falls wildly and completely in love. Catherine is also heir to an imposing fortune which leads her father to be highly suspicious of Morris' intentions. Encouraged by her incurably romantic and sympathetic Aunt Lavinia, Catherine is convinced that Morris loves her for herself alone. He is the first man to court her and she flies to him in perfect trust. When Morris asks for Catherine's hand, Dr. Sloper, replete with wealth and arrogance, is determined to convince his daughter that the only reason a man of Townsend's exceptional comeliness and youthful charm could possibly be interested in her would be for her fortune. Thus, Catherine is forced to make a fateful choice that will affect her happiness - and the rest of her life.

Moonstruck (1987) PG-CC (Celebrating Valentine's Day)
In her Academy Award-winning role, Cher, while waiting for her timid fiancé to decide between her and his mother, falls in love with her fiancé's estranged brother, a bakery worker with a love of opera and life.

Lincoln's Secret Weapon (2009) NR-CC (Commemorating President's Day)
Enjoy the true story of Anna Ella Carroll, unrecognized heroine of the American Civil War who assisted Lincoln as an unofficial cabinet member. She later devised the Tennessee River Plan that brought an early end to the war.

His Girl Friday (1940) NR-CC
A newspaper editor uses every trick in the book to keep his ace reporter ex-wife from remarrying.
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Family Fun Films
Join us for a movie the whole family can enjoy. For movie title, call (626) 744-6510.
Thursdays • 3:30 p.m. • Villa Parke Branch Library 
 
Come visit us!
Pasadena Public Library’s nine library branches are fully open for in-person service. Library visitors are able to browse the collections, check out materials, reserve and use public computers, and access Wi-Fi as well as printing and copying services. Library phone, chat, online content and virtual programming continue to be offered to the community.

The staff at Pasadena Public Library looks forward to welcoming you in whatever format you feel comfortable!

Pasadena Public Library Locations & Hours

Allendale Branch Library
1130 S. Marengo Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 744-7260

Hastings Branch Library
3325 E. Orange Grove Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 744-7262
 
Hill Avenue Branch Library
55 S. Hill Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 744-7264

La Pintoresca Branch Library
1355 N. Raymond Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 744-7268
 
Lamanda Park Branch Library
140 S. Altadena Dr.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 744-7266

Linda Vista Branch Library
1281 Bryant St.
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 744-7278

San Rafael Branch Library
1240 Nithsdale Rd.
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 744-7270

Santa Catalina Branch Library
999 E. Washington Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 744-7272

Villa Parke Branch Library
363 E. Villa St.
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 744-6510

For Library hours visit https://www.cityofpasadena.net/library/branches/.
The Pasadena Public Library is an information center for the Pasadena community in order to preserve and encourage the free expression of ideas essential to an informed citizenry. 

A variety of highly vetted programs are presented for children and adults and they represent the research and opinions of the presenter and do not reflect an endorsement by the City of Pasadena nor the Pasadena Public Library.


 
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 Pasadena Public Library staff provide reference service
via phone at (626) 744-4066, option 7 or by email.
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